Ten. 10. X. Diez.

May 21, 2013 By 1 Comment

As someone said to me yesterday, someone who is coming up on 8 years without their child, 10 years just feels so permanent.

I hadn’t thought about it like that, but it’s exactly how it feels.

Permanent.

As if the situation could be reversed.

I’ve written a lot of words lately and shed a few (not many, really) tears over this birthday. I can’t believe that it’s been 10 years since my little bundle of love was placed in my arms for the first time.

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If you want to read what I’ve written this week, here are a few choices.

Dear 27 Year Old Jana

aThe Day That Love Built

#10ForCharlie

A Rock In Your Shoe

And until next year, Happy Birthday, Charlie!

Tonight we will eat pizza and eat cake and sing as loud as we can so you can hear us!

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The Day That Love Built

May 20, 2013 By 5 Comments

 

Starting at midnight, the Ronald McDonald House of Central Georgia will be sponsored by YOU.

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Well, technically, it says “by Jason and Jana Anthoine” but really, it was YOU.

So many of you donated to my half marathon fundraising earlier in the year to the tune of $5045.00. Our Charlie’s Angels team of three raised $10,384.30. All going to the Ronald McDonald House of Central Georgia.

A few years ago, when I was actually serving on the Board of Directors, The House started a program called 365 Days of Caring.

It costs approximately $1000 per day to open the doors to serve the 13 families who can use The House nightly. Individuals or groups can support The House by sponsoring a day (or days).

After reaching the $2500 mark, we were given the opportunity to sponsor a day in the 365 Days of Caring program.

Obviously, I chose May 21.

So on Tuesday, May 21, The Ronald McDonald House will be run by all of you who helped support me in my goal to run 13.1 miles. It will be supported by all of you who knew Charlie, who never knew Charlie, who have met us in real life, who only know us online, who are friends and family and people who were met only a few hours before the race started.

May 21 is truly the Day That Love Built. 

And for that, and for you, I am thankful.

 

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If you’re interested in 365 Days of Caring or supporting the Ronald McDonald House of Central GA, see their website.

If you’re interested in doing something fun to remember Charlie, join us for #10ForCharlie this week.

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#10ForCharlie

May 19, 2013 By 11 Comments

It’s Sunday, two days before Charlie’s tenth birthday. I’m at a loss for words and lacking motivation to do much of anything, anticipating the day in a way that has me paralyzed.

I would suspect that’s normal, though.

I was texting with my friend Karen earlier, and she suggested I make a goal of running 10 miles this week. Then we decided we should ALL make that goal.

#10ForCharlie

BRILLIANT!

This solves a couple of problems for me personally:

One, I’m likely going to eat pizza every night this week since my husband is traveling, so I’ll be able to burn off a few calories.

Two, Henry and I can burn off some energy and (my) anxiety in the evenings with a run around the block.

It seems so very easy, really. Just pick your favorite activity — running, walking, skipping, biking — and log 10 miles this week.

If you tweet, use #10ForCharlie hashtag. If you don’t, let me know on my Facebook page.

Throw on your running shoes and get outside!

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Stream of Consciousness Sunday: Off The Wagon

May 19, 2013 By 5 Comments

I feel like I’ve fallen off the wagon. I’m sure by this time in the year, most people have fallen off the proverbial wagon that they jumped on for New Year’s. Maybe it’s been longer, or not very long at all.

Today’s (totally optional) prompt:

What have you fallen out of the habit of doing (or not doing)?

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I ran a half marathon in February and I haven’t run anything really substantial since.

I’m Jana and I fell off the running wagon.

But I’m going to jump back on it because I’ve realized what I’ve always figured would never happen: I miss running.

I miss the thrill of the finish, even if it’s not a race. I miss the way my legs burn when I get in my car from a training run.

I miss the way my stomach tightens up even though I can eat a whole pizza right after running 6 miles.

Maybe it was the post-half letdown that people told me about AFTER the fact, or possibly it’s a touch of the funk knowing what time of year it is.

Whatever the case, I slipped off the wagon and I have to jump back on. November 9 will come fast for my second half marathon and I want to be ready!

What wagon have YOU fallen off of?

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This was my 5 minute Stream of Consciousness Sunday post. It’s five minutes of your time and a brain dump. Want to try it? Here are the rules…

  • Set a timer and write for 5 minutes.
  • Write an intro to the post if you want but don’t edit the post. No proofreading or spellchecking. This is writing in the raw.
  • Publish it somewhere. Anywhere. The back door to your blog if you want. But make it accessible.
  • Add the Stream of Consciousness Sunday badge to your post (in the sidebar). .
  • Link up your post below.
  • Visit your fellow bloggers and show some love.

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Henry Takes The Wheel

May 11, 2013 By 10 Comments

Today is Mother’s Day. Obviously.

Henry has been asking for a blog for a while now, and he will be getting one in a few weeks. But today I invited him to be a guest writer here on my site. I wrote this intro and passed it on to him and Jason to handle. I figured since it wasn’t my favorite day in the world, I could at least make it funny and look at it from a different angle.

Here’s Henry to take the wheel.

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my mom is nice, funny,and fun.one time me and mom went to NYC and went to the zoo then went to the LEGO HEADQUARTERS.

I love my mom beacause she’s good at cooking food.Great at tennis and reading.Fishing too.My mother is happy  when I cook for her and draw her pictures.My mom is good at making cookies and brownies.Also having fun with me and my dog.My mom wants a new car me not to be annoying and a new dress.ONE last thing is to be happy.XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXXOXOXOX HENRY

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